Keep your hands out of your pockets. Speak in a non-aggressive tone. The lives of African-American males are at risk every day. Angelyn Anderson, lecturer and student advisor, examines race relations in America, and how community dialogue can help. This event is sponsored by Oakton Community College Library as part of Voices of Race for Coming Together in Skokie and Niles Township.

Join us for a book discussion about "The Pact." Book description: Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt grew up in Newark, facing temptations, pitfalls, even jail. But they made a promise that they would all become doctors. "The Pact," written by these men and Lisa Frazier Page, traces this difficult journey. This event is sponsored by Oakton Community College Library as part of Voices of Race for Coming Together in Skokie and Niles Township.

Join Benjamin Goluboff, associate professor of English and winner of the "Great Teacher Award" at Lake Forest College, as he discusses the book "Suddenly in the Depths of the Forest" by Amos Oz, part of a five-part series on the theme "Israeli Authors." Class Sessions are comprised of readings, lectures and engaging group discussions. Register at Alliance for Lifelong Learning.

Join Benjamin Goluboff, associate professor of English and winner of the "Great Teacher Award" at Lake Forest College, as he discusses the book "Friendly Fire: A Duet" by A.B. Yehoshua, part of a five-part series on the theme "Israeli Authors." Class Sessions are comprised of readings, lectures and engaging group discussions. Register at Alliance for Lifelong Learning.

Join Benjamin Goluboff, associate professor of English and winner of the "Great Teacher Award" at Lake Forest College, as he discusses the book "My Russian Grandmother and her American Vaccum Cleaner: a Family Memoir" by Meir Shalev, part of a five-part series on the theme "Israeli Authors." Class Sessions are comprised of readings, lectures and engaging group discussions. Register at Alliance for Lifelong Learning.